Saturday, July 2, 2011

That Rock Was Messiah!

Bemidbar
(Numbers) 20:1Then
came the children of Yisra’el, even the whole congregation, into the desert of
Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miryam died there,
and was buried there.

2And
there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together
against Moshehh (Moses) and against Aharown (Aaron).

3And
the people contended with Mosheh, and spoke, saying, Would Elohiym that we had
died when our brethren died before YHWH!

4And
why have you brought up the congregation of YHWH into this wilderness, that we
and our cattle should die there?

5And
wherefore have you made us to come up out of Mitsrayim (Egypt), to bring us in
unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of
pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.

6And Mosheh
and Aharown (Aaron) went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the
tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the Kabod
(glory) of YHWH appeared unto them.

7And YHWH
spoke unto Mosheh, saying,

8Take
the rod, and gather you the assembly together, you, and Aharown (Aaron) your
brother, and speak you unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth
his water, and you shall bring forth to them water out of the rock: so
you shall give the congregation and their animals drink.

9And Mosheh
took the rod from before YHWH, as he commanded him.

10And Mosheh
and Aharown (Aaron)gathered
the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them,Hear now, you rebels; must we fetch
you water out of this rock?

11AndMosheh lifted up his hand, and with
his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the
congregation drank, and their animals also.

What are we seeing here in
this account of Mosheh beating the rock instead of speaking to the rock as he
was commanded to do?

We are seeing a prophetic
illustration of the future rebellion of Yisra’el as they would later on history
“smite”
the rock who is Yahuwshuwa Messiah. Yisra’el was supposed to have fellowship
with YaHuWaH by “speaking” to him in
prayer. But ratherthan
speak to him, they instead smote (killed) their Messiah!

The water that gushed out of
that rock was also a symbol of his covenant as we can see that when Yahuwshuwa
gave up his spirit when dying on the tree, a Roman soldiertook a spear and pierced him
and out gushed water:

Yahuwchanon (John) 19:34But
one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came
there outblood and water.

The Apostle Sha’uwl (Paul)
recognized the same prophetic picture when he referred to that rock as Messiah:

1st Qorintiym (Corinthians) 10:1Moreover,
brethren, I would not that you should be ignorant, how that all our fathers
were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

2And
were all baptized (immersed) unto Mosheh in the cloud and in the sea;

3And
did all eat the same spiritual meat;

4 And did
all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that
followed them: and that Rock was Mashiyach (Messiah).

5But
with many of them Elohiym was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the
wilderness.

Three Elements of Covenant

All throughout the
scriptures, we see YaHuWaH establishing covenant with his created image
(mankind), and in every case, we can always three elements present:the Spirit (fire), the water, and
the blood.

1st
Yahuwchanon (John) 5:6This is he that came by water and blood,
even Yahuwshuwa Mashiyach (Messiah); not by water only, but
by water and blood. And it is the Ruwach (Spirit)
that bears witness, because the Ruwach (Spirit) is truth.

1st
Yahuwchanon (John) 5:7 For there are three that bear record in
heaven, theFather,
theWord, and the Ruwach ha’Qodesh (Holy
Spirit): andthese three
are one.

*Note:This verse above only appears in the King
James Version, but is removed from all other manuscripts. Some believe that
this verse has been added into the text. But careful research shows that this
is not the case. Origen of Alexandria (a Gnostic) removed it from the original Briyth
Chadashah (New Covenant) writings, because he did not believe that Yahuwshuwa
is YaHuWaH manifested in flesh. Some say that this verse points to
Trinitarianism, but I disagree. This verse actually points to the “oneness”
of YaHuWaH and it shows that he is only “three” in function (manifesting in
three forms). Yet he is one in essence and substance (personhood).

1st
Yahuwchanon (John) 5:8And there are three that bear
witness in earth, the Spirit, and thewater,
and the blood: and these three agree in one.

What we see in the above verses, is that there are three elements
always present when YaHuWaH establishes covenant. There are three that bear
record in Heaven (Father, Word & Holy Spirit) and there are threethat bear record on earth
(spirit or fire, water, blood).

Yahuwshuwa ha’Mashiych came
to renew, the first marriage covenant that was broken between Yisra’el and YaHuWaH
because of their idolatry. In Yirmeyahuw (Jeremiah) 31:31-33, YaHuWaH promised
to make a “new” covenant with both houses of Yisra’el (Ephrayim &
Yahuwdah). That Hebrew word for “new” is“chadash”which means: “to renew, repair and
rebuild.”

Not only did Yahuwshuwa Mashiyach
renew the marriage covenant with Yisra’el, but he also sealed it with his own
blood:

Mattithyahuw (Matthew) 26:28
For this is the blood of the new testament (covenant), which is shed for many
for the remission of sins.

This was a fulfillment of
Daniel 9:27:

“…and he shall confirm the
covenant with many for one week...”

The covenant was “confirmed” during
the seven-day Passover week as well as during the last seven years of “Daniel’s
70th Week” prophecy. There have been many covenants made
between YaHuWaH and his covenant people throughout history, and Messiah came to
confirm them all with his blood.

Let’s take a look at the
various covenants in scripture to see the elements present:

Adamic Covenant:

1.) Spirit:Moved upon the deep; YHWH breathed
his spirit into Adam (Genesis 2:7).

2.) Water:Waters weredivided(separated) in the firmament; a
separation (Genesis 1:6-9).

3.) Blood:Animal slain for a covering for
Adam & Eve as the first sacrifice (Genesis 3:21, 4:4).

Noahide Covenant:

1.) Spirit:Noah led by the Spirit to build
the ark (Genesis 6:9, 13-22; Hebrews 11:7).

1.) Spirit:Spirit descended on Him as a dove; He
is the one who immerses in the Spirit and fire; He sent the Spirit to instruct
and equip the set-apart ones (John 1:31-33, Acts 2:1-4, 1:2,3).

2.) Water :Immersed by John to “fulfill all
righteousness.” commanded disciples (talmudim) to also immerse in water
(Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 16:16, Matthew 28:19).

3.) Blood:The Lamb of Elohiym sprinkled his own
blood on the mercy seat for us (Hebrews 10:29; 12:24); Died as the Passover
Lamb and the Red Heifer (for Ephraim & Yahudah); became the permanent
sacrifice for sin (Hebrews 10:10-19, Mark 1:15, Luke 13:3).

Prophetic Picture of Future
Marriage Supper:

1.) Spirit:Messiah does his first miracle at
the wedding of Cana under the anointing of the Holy Spirit (John 2:1-11).

2.) Water:Yahuwshuwa commanded that the
servants fill 6 waterpots (symbolic of human vessels; mankind created on the 6thday); Water a picture of being filled
with the living water (John 2:6-8, 4:10-11, 7:38).

2.)Water:All followers of Yahuwshuwa Messiah
were commanded to be immersed in his name in water; represents death to the
“old man” and being raised to new life (Acts 2:38; 8:12; 10:48; 19:5,1,
6:31-33, 21:16, Romans 6:1-18, 1stPeter
3:20-21).

3.) Blood:Preached the perfect eternal sacrifice
of the Son of Elohiym; Repentance or perish (Hebrews 5:9, John 3:16, Acts
20:28).

Ministry of the Two
Witnesses:

1.) Spirit:If any man tries to harm them
“fire” (spirit) proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies; they
prophesy under the unction of the Holy Spirit for 1,260 days (Revelation
11).

2.) Water:They turn waters to blood
(Revelation 11:6). They have power over the rain until the days of their
prophesy is finished.

3.) Blood:They turn waters to blood (Revelation
11:6).

The Second Coming of Messiah:

1.) Spirit:Before the Dreadful day of YHWH,
there will be signs in the heavens and in the earth ofblood,fire(spirit), andsmoke(water vapour). (Joel 2:30, Acts
2:19). The Spirit and the Bride say “come Yahuwshuwa” (Revelation 22:17).

2.) Water:Angel turns waters into blood
(Revelation 16:4); His voice was like many waters (Revelation 19:6) He gives of
the fountain water of life freely (Revelation 21:6; 22:1).

3.) Blood:The winepress of the wrath of YHWH
(Revelation 14:20); Waters turned to blood (Revelation 8:8, 16:4); Blood of the
prophets shed (Revelation 16:6, 17:6,18:24); Blood of the saints avenged at the
second coming of Messiah (Revelation 19:2); Messiahclothed in a vesture dipped in
blood (Revelation 19:13).

Now we can see that the
sacrifices done by Mosheh were a picture of the future Renewed Covenant:

Ibriym
(Hebrews) 9:19For when Mosheh (Moses) had
spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of
calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and
sprinkled boththe book (the
spirit of the Towrah), and all the people.

In Matthew 24:5,Messiah
gave us a warning of how to identify false prophets.“Many shall come in my name,
saying I am Messiah; and shall deceive many.”The
Roman Catholic Institution teaches a false “Rock” and a false gospel by
purporting that Messiah gave the Apostle Keefa (Peter) the role of“The Rock of the Church.”

Keefa (Peter) had received a
revelation from the Father that Yahuwshuwa is“the
Mashiyach”or “the Messiah” (Matthew
16:16). This revelation became the very foundation upon which Yahuwshuwa built
his assembly of believers. Listen to what he said concerning this “revelation” that Keefa had
received:

Yahuwshuwa was saying here
that the “rock” or foundation of his congregation was this revelation
that Keefa had just received, about him being the Mashiyach (Messiah). Yet, the
Roman Catholic Church misinterprets this verse and falsely teaches that
Yahuwshuwa had made Peter the “rock” or foundation of his congregation.
And thus, they build further on this deception and say that Keefa (Peter) was
the first “pope.” Peter had never even been to Rome, but rather he was
called to preach to the Jews, while the Apostle Sha’uwl (Paul) was called to
preach to the Romans and the Gentiles.

The name “Peter” in Greek is “petros” meaning “a pebble
or a little stone, a piece of a rock.” Yahuwshuwa renamed him from
Shimone (Simon) to Keefa (Peter) to signify that he was a little pebble being
added to his “foundation stone.” The Greek word for “foundation stone” in
Greek is translated “petra.” The word “rock” here in this verse means “foundation
stone.” That “rock” or “revelation” (foundation)
is that “Yahuwshuwa is the Messiah,” and the pebble was Keefa (Peter)
being added to this foundation---his congregation.

One could accurately read
this verse as Yahuwshuwa saying this to Keefa:

“Shimone
BarYownah (Simon, son of Jonah), you are a little stone, (petros or Keefa) and
upon this foundation stone that I am the Messiah (petra or rock) I am building
my congregation.”

Here Yahuwshuwa illustrates
two different foundations:

Mattithyahuw
(Matthew) 7:24Therefore
whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him untoa wise man, which built his house
upon a rock:

25And
the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that
house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

26And
every one that hears these sayings of mine, and does them not, shall be likened
untoa foolish man, which
built his house upon the sand:

27And
the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that
house; and it fell: andgreat
was the fall of it.”

An illustration can be seen
here of what happens when we take our eyes off of Yahuwshuwa who is the author
and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). As we can see, Keefa (Peter) had a
moment of faith where his eyes were fixed on Messiah and he could walk on
water. But as soon as he took his eyes off of Yahuwshuwa, he began to sink. But
Yahuwshuwa grabbed him by the arm and saved him from drowning.

Mattithyahuw (Matthew) 14:

28And
Keefa (Peter) answered him and said, Master, if it be you, bid me come unto you
on the water.

29And
he said, Come. And when Keefa (Peter) was come down out of the ship,he walked on the water, to go to
Yahuwshuwa.

30But
when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he
cried, saying, Master, save me.

31And
immediately Yahuwshuwa stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto
him, O you of little faith, wherefore did you doubt?

I am beginning to see a very
troubling thing happen within the Hebraic Root’s community. Some people are
taking their eyes off of Yahuwshuwa as the Messiah, just like Keefa did and
their faith is becoming shipwrecked.

I see some who are beginning
to deny the deity of Yahuwshuwa. They are denying that he is YaHuWaH manifested
in the flesh and then they begin to deny that he is also Messiah. Once this
happens, they no longer have the revelation of what the Towrah is all about.
The Towrah is our “schoolmaster” that is meant to bring us to Messiah (Galatians
3:24-25). But Christians often-times think that this means that once we believe
in Messiah, that we no longer need the Towrah.

The Towrah is our “blueprint”
that helps us see an accurate picture of Messiah so that we will not be
deceived by an imposter. When people take their eyes off of Yahuwshuwa as the Messiah,
and then they read the Towrah without him, the veil goes back up over their
eyes and they begin to read the Towrah only in the “letter,” instead of
reading the Towrah with a revelation of him. This is why it is crucial that we
keep our eyes upon Yahuwshuwa who alone is the author and finisher of our
faith:

Ibriym (Hebrews) 12:2 Looking
unto Yahushuwa the author and finisher of our faith;who for the joy that was set before
him endured the Taw (stauros, cross), despising the shame, and is set down at
the right hand of the throne of Elohiym.

There is only ONE foundation
that Yahuwshuwa has built his true congregation upon and that is the “ROCK” or “revelation” which
declares that “Yahuwshuwa is the Messiah.” Any other foundation is a false
foundation that will not stand in the “Day of Judgment.”

The Catholic Catechism had
undermined this very foundation of truth for which Yahuwshuwa has built his one
true congregation upon. That congregation is not a man-made visible
organization with a label or a title known to man. The “one true congregation” are
the followers of Yahuwshuwa ha’Mashiyach who will respond to the Holy Spirit’s
call:

“Come out of her my people,
that you be not partakers of her sins, and that you receive not of her plagues”
(Revelation 18:4).The Roman Catholic Catechism teaches that every pope is a successor of
Peter the Apostle and that the papacy is “the rock of the Christian Church.” That
is why he is called “the Roman Pontiff” which means “the bridge.” Each pope
erroneously teaches that he is the bridge between Elohiym and mankind and that
it is only through submission to the papacy that salvation can be found.

1st Qorintiym (Corinthians) 3:10-11“According
to the grace of Elohiym which is given unto me, as a wise master builder, I
have laid the foundation, and another builds thereon. But let every man take
heed how he builds thereupon.For
other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Yahuwshuwa Mashiyach.”

YaHuWaH clearly tells us that
the “rock”
or foundation stone which the master builder has built his congregation upon is
Yahuwshuwa the Messiah! He says that there is no other foundation that “man”
can lay down.

1st1st Qorintiym (Corinthians)
10:4 “….And did all drink the same spiritual drink: forthey drank of that spiritual Rockthat followed them: andthat Rock was Mashiyach.”

Once again, there is onlyONE ROCK…..Yahuwshuwa
ha’Mashiyach!

The Catholic Religion has a
different foundation than what our Messiah, Yahuwshuwa has built upon by
claiming that Peter the Apostle is the “rock”
of the Church rather than Yahuwshuwa Messiah. This false foundation will
ultimately lead to one place:

Total Destruction!

Listen to what our Messiah
said about the man who built his house on sand (a weak and false foundation):

Mattithyahuw
(Matthew) 7:27 “….and great was the fall of it.”

Yeshayahuw
(Isaiah) 21:9And, behold, here comes a
chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylonis
fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he has broken
unto the ground.

Yirmeyahuw
(Jeremiah) 51:8 Babylonis
suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her
pain, if so be she may be healed.

Chazown
(Revelation) 14:8And
there followed another angel, saying, Babylonis fallen,
is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine
of the wrath of her fornication.

Chazown
(Revelation) 18:2And he cried mightily with a
strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen,
is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every
foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

Which “rock” have you built
your house upon?

Is Yahuwshuwa ha’Mashiyach
your rock?

Or do you believe the lie
that Peter is the “rock” of the church, hence the pope your rock?